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contentment
[ kuhn-tent-muhnt ]
/ kÉnËtÉnt mÉnt /
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noun
the state of being contented; satisfaction; ease of mind.
Archaic. the act of making contentedly satisfied.
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Origin of contentment
synonym study for contentment
1. See happiness.
OTHER WORDS FROM contentment
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